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The Guardian |
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review – Samus Aran is suited up for action again. Was it worth the 18-year wait? Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 (version tested); Retro Studios/NintendoThe bounty hunter – Nintendo’s most badass and most neglected hero – returns in an atmospheric throwback sci-fi adventure that’s entirely untroubled by the conventions of modern game designIn a frozen laboratory full of cryogenically suspended experimental life forms, metal boots disturb the frost. A lone bounty hunter in a familiar orange exosuit points her blaster ahead. Making my way towards the facility’s power genera...
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GeekWire |
Uncommon Thinkers: Kiana Ehsani thrives on scrappy persistence at AI startup and in the outdoors The co-founder and CEO of Seattle's Vercept was a standout student in Iran before moving to the U.S., getting her PhD at the University of Washington and launching into a career solving for real-world use of AI. Read More
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The Guardian |
The 15 best tech gifts in the US for moms, as requested by moms From TheraGuns to koala breathing lights, here are good gizmos for mom, whether your budget is $20 or $220The 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staffSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsThe best gift you can give a mom this holiday season is some time to herself. A day with no responsibilities where everyone else handles the cooking, cleaning and household chores. She can sit back and relax, go for brunch with friends...
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Boy Genius Report |
The Reason Why TCL TVs Are So Cheap TCL TVs have becoming increasingly popular in recent years, offering affordability and performance all at once. Why are they comparatively inexpensive?
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TweakTown News |
Halo co-creator built Master Chief 9 times before finalizing iconic Combat Evolved style Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto sketched and built the Master Chief from the ground up 9 times before finding the perfect look used in Combat Evolved.Continue reading at TweakTown
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9to5Mac |
Another iPhone 17 model is coming early next year, three new features rumored Apple is rumored to have one more iPhone 17 model launching soon in early 2026: the iPhone 17e, which will offer an iPhone 17-like experience at a lower price. Here are three new rumored features that will give it an edge over its predecessor, the iPhone 16e.
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TorrentFreak |
Supreme Court: Can ISPs Be Liable For Piracy By Doing Nothing? Can an ISP be held liable for piracy simply by "doing nothing"? Yesterday, the Supreme Court addressed this billion-dollar question. While record labels argued that Cox turned a blind eye to "habitual abusers," the ISP warned that expanding liability without proof of active intent would turn internet providers into "Internet Police" and threaten essential access for hospitals, schools, or even entire towns. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Instagram CEO issues full-time return to office order Instagram workers given a February 2026 deadline to return to the office five days per week.
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Boing Boing |
Grandpa Puddin' Brains barrels past the last guardrail of reality Stable genius Donald Trump, who apparently hallucinates more than a Burning Man tent full of bedazzled twenty-somethings, has retweeted an Alex Jones missive so dumb I have to wonder who the audience is. Eric? Don Jr? No one with two brain cells to rub together can believe this. — Read the rest The post Grandpa Puddin' Brains barrels past the last guardrail of reality appeared first on Boing Boing.
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AppleInsider News |
How to check Apple Music Replay 2025 and share your year As 2025 winds down, the annual Apple Music Replay gives you an easy way to look back at your top artists, songs, and monthly listening trends. Here's how to see it and share it.Apple Music Replay 2025If you're an Apple Music subscriber, chances are you listen to a lot of music over the year. That's why Apple Music has a feature, known as Replay, which allows you to see your top artists and songs.Replay doesn't just keep track of your yearly listening habits, either. It updates monthly, allowing ...
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ReadWrite |
Gibraltar MP suggests UK gambling tax hike could impact its online gaming sector An increase in UK gambling taxes could directly and indirectly affect Gibraltar’s public revenues, a government minister from the British… Continue reading Gibraltar MP suggests UK gambling tax hike could impact its online gaming sector The post Gibraltar MP suggests UK gambling tax hike could impact its online gaming sector appeared first on ReadWrite.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Cyber week sales are live – over 100 extended deals from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but Cyber Week lives on, and I have all the best deals still available from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more.
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The Guardian |
Indian order to preload state-owned app on smartphones sparks political outcry Apple among big tech companies reportedly refusing to install Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on their devicesA political outcry has erupted in India after the government mandated large technology companies to install a state-owned app on smartphones that has led to surveillance fears among opposition MPs and activists.Manufacturers including Apple, Samsung and Xiomi have 90 days to comply with the order to preload the government’s Sanchar Saathi, or Communication Partner, on every phone in I...
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Ars Technica |
NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears "This would be a cheap insurance policy."
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Android Police - Andro... |
YouTube finally expands its year-end Recap to videos Going global this week
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Mashable! |
ZEELOOL and Prabal Gurung drop eyewear line that feels straight off the runway ZEELOOL and Prabal Gurung just dropped eyewear that feels straight off the runway. The designer’s bold shapes and saturated colors show up in five standout pairs you can shop right now.
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Thurrott.com |
First Ring Daily 1878: Snow for the Road On this episode of First Ring Daily, it snows, AI glows, and coding is the AI of last resort. The post First Ring Daily 1878: Snow for the Road appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Why supply chains are the weakest link in today’s cyber defenses Supply chain security remains one of the most fragile and underestimated aspects of cyber security.
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MacRumors |
Get These Black Friday/Cyber Monday Apple Deals Before They're Gone for Good We're in the middle of Cyber Week, which means that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are officially over. Although many deals have now expired, you can still find a few solid leftover discounts on products like M5 MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Series 11, and more.M5 MacBook Pro Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. MacBook deals are dwindling fast on Amazon...
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Mashable! |
Home Depot is still giving away free cordless tools after Cyber Monday — see BOGO offers on DeWalt, Ryobi, Milwaukee The Home Depot has some fantastic offers and buy-one-get-one deals for Black Friday shoppers. Here's how to get free cordless tools with your order.
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MacRumors |
Apple Shares New 'I'm Not Remarkable' Ad Apple today shared a new "I'm Not Remarkable" ad that highlights the accessibility features available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Apple says its products are designed for every student, with the ad showcasing the use of accessibility features like Magnifier and VoiceOver in college."Apple products are designed for every student," says Apple. "Accessibility features like Magnifier on Mac, Accessibility Reader, Braille Access, VoiceOver, Sound & Name Recognition, and Live ...
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Boing Boing |
Nancy Mace exposed taking credit for a bill she opposed Community notes on social media expose bathroom policeperson Rep. Nancy Mace's tantrum-throwing, duplicitous lies as she claims to have secured funding she vehemently opposed.
Her social media graphic touted the investment as a direct result of her efforts, framing the project as a major economic victory for the state. — Read the rest The post Nancy Mace exposed taking credit for a bill she opposed appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The Register |
Kensington and Chelsea confirms IT outage was a data breach after all Borough says attackers copied 'historical' info as three-council cyber woes drag on Kensington and Chelsea Council has admitted that data was quietly lifted from its systems during last week's cyber meltdown, confirming that the outage was not just an IT faceplant but a bona fide data breach.…
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Slashdot |
Steam On Linux Hits An All-Time High In November Steam's November 2025 survey shows Linux gaming climbed to its highest share in a decade "thanks to the success of the Steam Deck, the underlying Steam Play (Proton) software, and now further excitement thanks to the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame," writes Phoronix's Michael Larabel. From the report: A decade ago in the early Steam days the initial use was around 3% and back then the Steam user-base in absolute terms was much smaller than it is today. Back in October Steam on Linux final...
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Free open-world RPG Where Winds Meet finally hits mobile next week after a successful PC and PS5 launch Where Winds Meet launches on mobile next week after a successful PC and console debut.
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The new paradigm: a concentration of data in AI demands greater vigilance In the age of AI, the most dangerous gap for enterprises lies with data in use — the moment it is loaded into memory for processing.
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Mashable! |
Anne Hathaway lives out a pop star nightmare in Mother Mary trailer Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel star in David Lowery's "Mother Mary," about a pop star and her estranged costume designer.
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Mashable! |
Cut the cord and save $65 on wireless CarPlay Save $65 on a wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto adapter, now $84.97, and connect your phone automatically without cables in compatible vehicles.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Total car control, simplified! Get 30% off OBDeleven digital subscriptions Get car diagnostic ready thanks to this Cyber Deal at OBDeleven
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Boing Boing |
Man trapped in vagina sculpture An American student was extracted Friday from a giant vagina sculpture in Tuebingen, Germany, in which his legs were trapped. The 20-year-old exchange student climbed into the artwork to pose for a photograph and was thereby enmeshed by it. NBC News reports that it took 22 rescue workers to free the man; local newspaper Schwaebisches Tagblatt noted that "forceps delivery was not necessary." — Read the rest The post Man trapped in vagina sculpture appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The Register |
London grid crunch delays new housing amid datacenter boom Assembly report urges clearer planning as soaring AI power demands strain capital's network Access to electricity has become a major source of delay for housebuilding in London, and datacenters are inevitably tied up in this, leading to calls for greater oversight of energy and construction planning so that they keep pace with demand.…
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Ars Technica |
“Players are selfish”: Fallout 2’s Chris Avellone describes his game design philosophy Avellone recaps his journey from learning on a TRS-80 to today.
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PetaPixel |
FPV Drone Pilot Swoops Over Paul McCartney Concert for Incredible Shot Paul McCartney has released a thrilling video taken on an FPV drone at his recent concert in New Orleans as he was performing the iconic James Bond track Live and Let Die [Read More]
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Mashable! |
Netflixs People We Meet on Vacation trailer is here, Emily Henry fans Alright, Emily Henry fans, the trailer for Netflix's adaptation of "People We Meet on Vacation" is here.
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Neowin |
Mortal Kombat 1, Routine, and more join Xbox Game Pass in December Xbox Game Pass subscribers are receiving eight more games to jump into in the first half of December, including Mortal Kombat 1, Death Howl, and more.
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Boy Genius Report |
10 Bathroom Gadgets That Are Surprisingly Useful Think your bathroom is fine? Think again. These 10 surprisingly useful bathroom gadgets are functional, affordable, and ready to transform your space.
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Thurrott.com |
Mortal Kombat 1 Headlines December’s New Game Pass Additions Mortal Kombat 1, the second reboot in the popular fighting game franchise is coming to Game Pass on December 10. The post Mortal Kombat 1 Headlines December’s New Game Pass Additions appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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BetaNews |
File-sharing platforms not protecting against malicious content Cybersecurity company Surfshark has reviewed popular file-sharing platforms and finds that the majority of them don’t scan your files for viruses, nor do they protect you from malicious software on their free plans. Box and WeTransfer, which together have a total of 138 million registered users, do not scan for viruses on free plans but begin scanning files on paid plans. Dropbox, with 700 million registered users, does not offer scanning at all. Apple’s iCloud, which has 900 million active ...
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Mashable! |
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the Metroid you want 90 percent of the time 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' is a mostly successful return to first-person adventuring through the eyes of Samus Aran.
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VentureBeat |
Mistral launches Mistral 3, a family of open models designed to run on laptops, drones, and edge devices Mistral AI, Europe's most prominent artificial intelligence startup, is releasing its most ambitious product suite to date: a family of 10 open-source models designed to run everywhere from smartphones and autonomous drones to enterprise cloud systems, marking a major escalation in the company's challenge to both U.S. tech giants and surging Chinese competitors.The Mistral 3 family, launching today, includes a new flagship model called Mistral Large 3 and a suite of smaller "Minis...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was worth the wait – even if it occasionally gets lost in the desert Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a stunning visual treat on Switch 2, but how does it stack up against the series' best?
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9to5Mac |
Apple shares fun music video highlighting great accessibility features for college Apple’s latest accessibility-focused short film is actually a really enjoyable music video for the song “I’m Not Remarkable” by Kittyy & The Class.
It’s also an excellent way to showcase Apple’s extensive range of accessibility features integrated into iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices. These features can significantly enhance the college experience for all students.
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PetaPixel |
Sony Upgrades Its Compact 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom to Shoot at 120 FPS Alongside the exciting new a7 V camera, which introduces Sony's first partially stacked image sensor and powerful processor with built-in AI capabilities, Sony unveiled an updated FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II compact full-frame zoom lens. [Read More]
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Boing Boing |
American gets stuck in giant German vagina, rescued by 22 baffled firefighters "It was a dare." It took 22 German firefighters to rescue an American exchange student who got himself stuck leg-first inside a giant vagina sculpture. It was supposed to be a funny photo. Instead, it became a full-body lesson in poor decision-making and violating public art. — Read the rest The post American gets stuck in giant German vagina, rescued by 22 baffled firefighters appeared first on Boing Boing.
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9to5Mac |
YouTube ‘Recap’ is like Spotify Wrapped for videos, starts rolling out today YouTube is listening to feedback and officially launching “Recap,” its own take on Spotify’s popular Wrapped, which will walk you through a recap of your past year using the platform.
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9to5Mac |
Apple security bounties slashed as Mac malware grows A well-known security researcher reports that Apple has slashed its bounties for finding vulnerabilities in macOS. Many have been halved, with one of them reduced from over $30k to just $5k, despite a growing problem with Mac malware.
Csaba Fitzl, principal macOS security researcher at Iru, says it suggests Apple doesn’t really care about the Mac, and increases the likelihood that vulnerabilities will be sold on the black market instead of reported to the company …
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MacRumors |
Apple Music Shares 2025 Year-End Charts Apple today released its 2025 Apple Music year-end charts, highlighting new global listening trends, expanded analytics, and several unexpected chart-topping performances across streaming, radio, lyrics, and Shazam activity. Apple said the annual charts reflect a broader set of data collected throughout 2025 from global Apple Music streams, Shazam searches, time-synced lyric engagement, radio, Apple Music Sing usage, and more.Top Songs of 2025: Global ROSÉ ...
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Boy Genius Report |
Fish In The US Are Shrinking And Scientists Are Concerned Scientists poring over decades of data from Michigan lakes found that fish are shrinking and populations are crashing thanks to a familiar culprit.
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Neowin |
Beware of flashbangs in the latest Windows 11 updates The latest Windows 11 update has some good news and bad news. On one hand, Microsoft greatly improved dark mode in File Explorer, and on the other hand, it made it significantly worse.
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Boing Boing |
Kim Trammell absolutely slays the Laverne and Shirley theme Kim Trammell playing drums for this hit themesong is some serious fun!
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Laverne & Shirley wasn't merely a sitcom, it was a fizzy, blue-collar rebellion wrapped in slapstick and stuffed into a pair of polyester jumpsuits. — Read the rest The post Kim Trammell absolutely slays the Laverne and Shirley theme appeared first on Boing Boing.
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NYT > Technology |
Beta Will Sell Motors to Another Electric Aircraft Company The deal with a company owned by Embraer gives Beta Technologies an additional source of revenue as it develops its own electric aircraft.
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9to5Mac |
Apple Music’s top 5 most played songs of the year revealed, plus more Apple Music Replay launched its annual recap today, and alongside that personalized summary of the year’s activity, Apple has also revealed the most played songs of the year globally, and a lot more.
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Tom's Hardware |
Taiwan hits Japanese firm with indictment in TSMC data theft saga — Tokyo Electron charged with failing to prevent its staff from stealing trade secrets Taiwanese prosecutors are seeking financial compensation from Japanese semiconductor company, Tokyo Electron, claiming that it didn't take appropriate measures to prevent staff from trying to steal sensitive data from TSMC.
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ReadWrite |
Unibet slapped with massive $4.6M fine for duty of care failures The gambling authority in the Netherlands, known as Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has fined Optdeck Service Limited (which offers games of chance… Continue reading Unibet slapped with massive $4.6M fine for duty of care failures The post Unibet slapped with massive $4.6M fine for duty of care failures appeared first on ReadWrite.
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Android Police - Andro... |
I tested the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and Tag Heuer's latest smartwatch, and the outcome is perfect Can luxury beat tech? Does it need to? I found out
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Boing Boing |
8th grader designs origami that can hold over 9000 times its own weight A high school student has won the top prize in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge by modifying a traditional origami fold to support over 9000 times its weight. 14-year-old Miles Wu, of New York City, won the $25,000 grand prize by turning his love of origami into a science project. — Read the rest The post 8th grader designs origami that can hold over 9000 times its own weight appeared first on Boing Boing.
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9to5Mac |
Apple Music Replay 2025 personal listening recap is ready to explore and share It’s officially time for Apple Music subscribers to recap their year in music. The 2025 Apple Music Replay is now available in Apple Music, providing a personalized look back at your year in music listening habits.
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Mashable! |
When Spotify Wrapped 2025 comes out, how to view it Spotify Wrapped should be coming soon. We've got the details.
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The Guardian |
The fight to see clearly through big tech’s echo chambers As Silicon Valley tightens its grip on the narrative, insiders and regulators push back, consumers rethink upgrades, and states experiment with AI in the public sectorHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery. Today, I’m mulling over whether to upgrade my iPhone 11 Pro. In tech news, there’s a narrative battle afoot in Silicon Valley, tips on avoiding the yearly smartphone upgrade cycle and new devices altogether, and artificial intelligence’s use in government, fo...
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Tom's Hardware |
MSI's Aegis R2 prebuilt with an RTX 5050 and Core i5-14400F is down to just $599 right now — save a hefty $300 on this current-gen, 1080p gaming computer MSI has its RTX 5050-equipped Aegis R2 desktop prebuilt on sale at Walmart right now, with a massive $300 discount, opening up PC gaming for everyone on a budget. Apart from buying a console or scavenging used marketplaces, it doesn't really get better than this.
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Boy Genius Report |
You Can Protect Your Browsing Data At Work With This Hidden Android Feature Enhancing your level of privacy is important, whether at work or at home. Android devices can avail of private DNS solutions which serve to protect your data.
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AppleInsider News |
Apple Watch saves hiker after a blindfolded mountain fall The Fall Detection feature of the Apple Watch helped save a hiker after he had a treacherous, blindfolded fall down a Colorado mountainside.Apple Watch Ultra 3The Apple Watch has frequently been cited as helping to save people's lives in emergency situations. In one new claim, it helped a man who hurt himself on top of a mountain.Hiker Phong Le was headed to Father Dyer Peak along a ridge of Mount Helen, in Breckenridge, Colorado, on Halloween. While traversing the ridge, he propped himself on a...
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MacRumors |
Apple Music Replay 2025 Now Fully Available The full Replay 2025 experience is now available in the Apple Music app, allowing you to reflect on your listening habits over the past year. There are two main components of the Replay 2025 experience. First, there is a full year-end playlist containing the Apple Music songs that you listened to the most over the past year, as well as a Highlight Reel with images and a video that are designed to be shared on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.You can view your total minut...
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Slashdot |
Supreme Court Hears Copyright Battle Over Online Music Piracy The Supreme Court appears inclined to side with Cox Communications in a major copyright case, suggesting that ISPs shouldn't be held liable for users' music piracy based solely on "mere knowledge," given the risk of forcing outages for universities, hospitals, and other large customers. The New York Times reports: Leading music labels and publishers who represent artists ranging from Bob Dylan to Beyonce sued Cox Communications in 2018, saying it had failed to terminate the internet connections ...
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Tom's Hardware |
Best Cyber Monday and Black Friday tech deals you can still get live — PC hardware deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more that you can still get at Amazon, Newegg, and others The best Cyber Monday and Black Friday PC hardware sales for deals you can still get, live round-the-clock coverage of all the best deals.
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The Register |
FTC schools edtech outfit after intruder walked off with 10M student records Regulator says Illuminate ignored years of warnings, stored kids' data in plain text, and kept districts in the dark US edtech provider Illuminate Education just got dinged by the Federal Trade Commission for allegedly failing to keep an attacker from pilfering data on 10 million students.…
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Android Police - Andro... |
Proton Mail will help you take control of email for less This article is sponsored by Proton Mail
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BetaNews |
Rapid adoption of agentic AI runs ahead of security readiness New research finds just two percent of organizations with 500+ employees report having no plans or interest in agentic AI. Indeed a significant portion of respondents are already using or interfacing with AI agents for both internal and external tasks. But the study, from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), reveals a critical, organization-wide inability to prepare for the identity and security challenges which these autonomous entities introduce. Among the findings are that 41 percent of or...
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Tom's Hardware |
U.S government awards Gelsinger-backed EUV developer xLight with $150 million in federal incentives — company to develop new electron-based light source for lithography tools U.S. government to inject up to $150 million in xLight, a startup developing EUV light source based on a particle accelerator, with the first CHIPS and Science Act grant by the Trump Administration.
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PetaPixel |
Sony a7 V Review: Don’t Call It a Comeback Canon recently made a huge stir with its excellent do-it-all R6 III and for a while, it looked like the year was going to end with a big win for Canon. But with the Sony a7 V coming seemingly out of nowhere, we have a serious contender for the best all-round camera on the market. [Read More]
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The Guardian |
Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions? Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool themFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereDatacentre power demand in Australia could triple in five years and is forecast to exceed by 2030 the energy used by electric vehicles.Datacentres now draw about 2% of electricity from the National Grid, about 4 terawatt hours of power. The Australian Ene...
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PetaPixel |
Sony a7 V Has New 33MP Partially Stacked Sensor and Faster Processor The long-awaited Sony a7 V has finally arrived, just over four years after its predecessor, the a7 IV. Much has changed in the camera landscape, not just for Sony but also for its primary competitors. The Sony a7 V promises a wide range of improvements, including a new image sensor, faster processor, better autofocus, and much more. [Read More]
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Mashable! |
Apple Music Replay 25 is more personal than ever Apple has launched Apple Music Replay '25, a personalized look into your music listening habits this year.
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VentureBeat |
Ascentra Labs raises $2 million to help consultants use AI instead of all-night Excel marathons While artificial intelligence has stormed into law firms and accounting practices with billion-dollar startups like Harvey leading the charge, the global consulting industry—a $250 billion behemoth—has remained stubbornly analog. A London-based startup founded by former McKinsey consultants is betting $2 million that it can crack open this resistant market, one Excel spreadsheet at a time.Ascentra Labs announced Tuesday that it has closed a $2 million seed round led by NAP, a Berlin-based ve...
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PetaPixel |
Study Finds AI Wildlife Videos Creates a Disconnect Between People and Animals Back in July, an AI-generated video showing a group of bunnies bouncing on a trampoline shook the internet as people declared it the first AI footage they had fallen for. But now a new study says that this type of media could actually be detrimental to real wildlife. [Read More]
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Tom's Hardware |
OpenAI declares ‘Code Red’ as Google’s Gemini AI outpaces ChatGPT in industry benchmarks, report claims — Sam Altman sets all hands to the pump on flagship LLM, parks other projects OpenAI's Sam Altman announced in an internal memo that the company is in 'Code Red' status, putting every other project on the backburner in favor of ChatGPT.
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The Register |
Waymo chalks up another four-legged casualty on San Francisco streets Passenger recounts chaotic scene after robotaxi runs over small dog Self-driving car company Waymo has confirmed that one of its vehicles ran over a dog in San Francisco on Sunday.…
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